What's the Point Of Eating If You're Trying To Lose Weight?

[peace-love-couture]

If you have to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound,what's the pound of waiting 1200-1500 calories when clearly you should be burning the calories,not consuming them?It's a waste of time and calories?

My goal weight is 95 lbs-100 lbs or even 90 lbs,and I'm 5'3,I'm not far from it but not exactly close to it.Eating 1500 calories isn't going to get me there,nor is it going to cause me to burn extra calories,so wouldn't it make sense for me to,idk,eat less than like 800 calories a day?Duh

PS:I couldn't care less if you have a problem with my diet,that isn't my problem,your business or my concern.

Don't give me the "love yourself" speeches because those mean sh*t to me:-)

[Smilez123]

wow.. that's a very unhealthy goal. I'm 5'1 and 116lbs (but then again I also have a lot of muscle mass.. regardless! ) I think you shouldn't care about actual numbers. That's the biggest problem for women. Most actually count calories and check their weight constantly, then stress over how to lose it and do these silly things called "diets." I say eat as much as you want, what you want, but remember to exercise. As long as you look and feel good, then it doesn't matter how much you weigh. It's just a number. It doesn't mean you look bad in a skinny jeans just because the scale says you weigh 110lbs!

The number is just your weight! Did you know that muscle weighs more than fat?! So people who are really fit usually weigh more than they look, but you don't hear them saying (as often) "oh I want to lose weight." It's more of a "oh I want to lose more fat." It's usually people who are super self-conscious that say "lose weight." Either 1. they don't understand the actual "weight between fat and muscle," or 2. they have some self-esteem issues they need to work out. (even if they reached their goal weight, they probably won't be happy, just slightly "happier" than before)

P.S: I personally find counting calories a waste of time, too much work, and just complete nonsense. It really doesn't do anything much, it's just math as well. You should just invest your time and effort into exercising to help you get in shape because that's 1. healthier and 2. better than these silly numbers you seem to like computing.

[Anonymous]

you need calories to burn calories. you need food in order to have energy to work out

[Desires]

If you starve yourself too much your body can go into shock and hold onto any fat stores that is has.

Unless you sit on your ass all day without moving you are going to need some energy, obviously, otherwise you can feel light headed etc...

Even if you are sitting on your ass all day you should still be getting all the vitamins and nutrients you need, because that will make you more healthy, give you more energy and allow you to do more exercise. So make sure you're eating every food group.. You can lose weight and remain healthy..

[eSHkidd]

As I said before, because of the "starvation" mode. It seems to me that you are really trying hard to get to the weight 90lbs (unhealthy and way too skinny at that), and you're only eating 500-700 calories a day? So why aren't you losing more weight right? Because you've already lost all the weight you can by starving yourself of a proper amount of calories and nutrients. If you completely starve yourself now, you'll only further your body's reaction of trying to conserve as much energy as possible.

[peace-love-couture]

Because I haven't been on a diet einstein.duh

And I couldn't care less if you think it's too skinny.I'm not living for you

[eSHkidd]

Lmao 2 weeks ago you just asked another question asking how your lunch was or something and your meals were barely nothing. it was like some toast, peanut butter and a salad everyday. You're wasting everyone's time. All of us have told you WHY this doesn't work, but you blow it off because you're living in you're own diet world where the less you eat the more weight you lose. You ask the question, we all tell you what happens, and through all the comments you don't care. Just go starve yourself a

[eSHkidd]

Nd see how it goes 6 months down the road.. because you obviously don't care what anyone else says about what will actually happen. You must be asking this to find one dumb individual to come along and confirm your feelings that starving will work, so you can feel better about doing it.

[peace-love-couture]

I know it works,I've done it before.I've gone weeks at a time without eating and have lost plenty of weight.Don't answer my sh*t if you have such a problem with my diet or eating habits.

[ambermarie]

have you ever gone a day or 2 without eating lol

you feel like total sh*t dude

i get very irratable and one time I don't know if it was cause I had been up for a couple days plus no eating but every time I would stand up id black out like real bad toware I would get really close to passin out. then I ate a half of a sandwhich and I wasn't havin that problem anymore. when I went to eat it hurt so bad to chew like my jaw was crampin up

just cut back on eating that's how I lose weight just don't skip a day

[CryingBeth]

Becuase when you don't eat your body takes muscle into your metabolism to keep it running because your stomache is designed to run all the time, so when you eat enough your metabolism can do its job while you exercise so your body can have to energy to burn fat, so you have to eat.

[nermalinda]

Dropping below a certain number of calories or amount of nutrients signals your body to go into starvation mode and that means storing fat. It will eat your muscle and turn it into fat on your body. Once you're in starvation mode, most of what you eat will be turned into fat. This will put you in the unfortunate position of either starving yourself to death to avoid weight gain, or eating normally in order to put on weight until your body decides it's at the correct healthy weight.

[Belleast]

Eating is a necessity for human survival and that is why we all need to eat. If you love eating, then eat smart. Check what you are eating or better still eat smaller portion of whatever you love to eat. In that way, you can still eat what you like but in a control portion.

[TC123]

Starving yourself isn't the way to go. Also, 90 pounds is light, I'd think 105-110 at that height would be about right if you have a slim build. If you're a little stockier then probably 120ish.

How much do you weigh now?

[peace-love-couture]

It doesn't matter

[TC123]

Actually it does, because if you're 107 then you don't need to lose anything, but if you're 150-160 then 90-100 might be an unrealistic target.

[peace-love-couture]

Perhaps you should mind your own business and not tell me what is or isn't realistic or healthy.And you sound oh so positive for people who want to lose 50 or 60 pounds,some motivator you are.Again,it's none of your business

[TC123]

How much you can lose depends on your height and your build.

If you actually want an answer to your question you need to give more specifics (how much you currently weigh, what sort of diets your are planning on doing, exercises you do, etc).

Trying to "starve" yourself won't give you the results you want since you will just develop cravings and binge/purge.

[peace-love-couture]

Again,mind your own business.You didn't stick to the question

[human_condition]

105-110 is still underweight, I'm 5'1", 115 pounds and I'm bang in the middle of the perfect BMI. She's taller than me and wanting to become severly skinnier, it's worrying.

[BerryCherry]

For me, I don't worry about weight. I'm more concerned with being healthy & following the food pyramid. If you think about it, some of the most healthy women weigh quite a bit because muscle weighs more than fat. I'd much rather look like Anna Kournikova than Kate Moss.

[human_condition]

Ahahahahaha, why do you want to look like a starving child? That's weird. Most guys don't even find that hot, so why would you do that to yourself?

You need to consume 1500 a day because that's the amount of energy you need. There's no point in making yourself ill, which you're outwardly trying to do.

Ok, I get it, you don't care what I think. But you sound like a bimbo in this post.

[peace-love-couture]

And you sound like a moron.do you think everyone makes decisions based in what guys like? You are stupid.don't know why you even attempted to answer

[human_condition]

Ok, so why are you doing this then? What are your reasons for wanting to be severely underweight?

[peace-love-couture]

It isn't severely underweight

[amilleman]

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this link can help

[Anonymous]

muscles in your body need the calorie to operate properly like your heart etc. so if you want to be healthy and not pass out during the day you shouldn't eat 800

[Anonymous]

95 pounds? sorry but that's not healthy for you if you are 5'3. just make sure you are eating lots of fruits and veggies, and eat in moderation, and you will still probably be able to lose weight without being unhealthy by starving yourself. and any weight from 110 to 130 would be healthy for your height fyi

[peace-love-couture]

Nomnomnom

I rather not be fat

[Anonymous]

That seems awfully light for your height. You're going to end up in the hospital if you starve yourself.

Your body needs the nutrients from food to get your energy.

[Anonymous]

Kids like you annoy the hell out of me. Please STFU or GTFO, 90lbs is borderline anorexic. No one over 8 years old should weight that. Please grow the f*** up and stop wasting peoples time.

[peace-love-couture]

Nomnomnom

You must be a fatass

And Anorexic has nothing to do with weight,it has to do with eating habits.

[Opinion Owner]

No actually, I'm 5'7 and 126lbs, low end of average weight, try again. Yea and you think they're good eating habits? Seriously what age are you?

[peace-love-couture]

Why does it matter?

[Opinion Owner]

Cos you're either too young to be on here or have issues. Maybe both.

[peace-love-couture]

Nope,I'm of the right age to be on here.

And it's none of your business.You didn't answer the question so why does it matter?

[Opinion Owner]

I did dumbass. The point of eating is so you don't turn into an insecure, obsessive anorexic. Do you think that's attractive? Cos if you do, you have a warped perception of beauty. And no I don't mean fat I mean a normal healthy weight.

[peace-love-couture]

That isn't the point of eating.Others answered...so again,you gave me false information

[Opinion Owner]

False info? you're deluded. I'm not gunna bother trying to get through to you, I'm wasting my time. Sorry if I interrupted you vomiting up your dinner.

[peace-love-couture]

Yep.Bye

[Anonymous]

This is all because half the girls on this site are just insecure virgins.

[peace-love-couture]

Lame troll:-)

[human_condition]

He's right actually. Why else would they come and ask dumb questions on a website called 'Girls ask Guys'?

[peace-love-couture]

Same reason why insecure virgin guys bombard this site with penis questions and why they are oh so lonely

[human_condition]

Also true!

[jesuslovesyou]

your telling people to mind their own buisness, but you put this question up here SO people could answer. think things through before you say them sweety.

[peace-love-couture]

Sweety,clearly you are too stupid to read anything.I didn't ask for opinions,I asked for facts.The title is a question,ignore the rest and answer the title.Sorry,I know some people are too stupid to comprehend basic things.Think before you speak:)

[jesuslovesyou]

shut the f***k up your a cocky bitch

[peace-love-couture]

Nope,not at all

[Anonymous]

I thing you have an eating disorder

[peace-love-couture]

No I don't actually.

[Opinion Owner]

You so badly want to be a skinny b..., 95 pound is underweight for your height

[peace-love-couture]

Nope,it's not.Perfectly healthy,especially for my age

[Opinion Owner]

No, check your bmi you will be barely off the mark of an anorexic, if you don't have an eating disorder your sure as hell got problems

[peace-love-couture]

And you should mind your own business

[Opinion Owner]

Can I have best answer?

[peace-love-couture]

No,you didn't answer the question

[jesuslovesyou]

Actually its not healthy for your age and hight...check the charts. I'm just saying.

[peace-love-couture]

I did check the charts,just saying